Arts

HMJ334

2010  HMJ334  Japanese Film

Unit Level: Advanced

Available as a Student Elective: Yes

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SPECIAL NOTE:  This unit does not count towards the core 100% major in Japanese, but may be taken as an additional elective.

OFFERINGS

Unit Sem 1 Sem 2 Full Yr Spring Summer Winter HMJ334 H,L,W Key Semester Dates Semester Note Start Date Census Date Final WW Date* End Date Sem 1 22-FEB-2010 23-MAR-2010 12-APR-2010 28-MAY-2010 *The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see Withdrawal dates explained for more information). This unit can be taken in other courses About Census Dates

DESCRIPTION

This unit is a survey of the major developments in Japanese film from the 1930s to the present, studying the works of the major directors such as Ozu, Mizoguchi, Kurosawa, Itami, and Kore'eda, etc. Issues such as the politics of film, gender representation, the negotiation of modernity and tradition, language, colonialism and post-colonialism and the emergence of anime will be covered. The unit is taught in English and is open to non-Japanese speakers with all films shown with subtitles

WEIGHT:  12.5%

ASSESSMENT: Folio of 5 worksheets (30%), 2500 word essay (30%), 2-hr written examination (40%)

TEACHING PATTERN:

1 lecture and 1 tutorial weekly (13 wks). An extra optional two hours of film viewing that students are strongly encouraged to attend is also scheduled.

FLEXIBLE & ONLINE STUDY OPTIONS
Note: Class attendance may still be required

   Web supported - H,L,W
Online access to some part of this unit online is optional
   Video conferencing - H,L,W
A live video link between campuses is used for at least some teaching in this unit
About Flexible Study Options

REQUISITE INFO

Prereq

25% at level 100 in POE R3A

TEXTS
Information about any textbook requirements for Semester (Sem 1) will be available from mid November 2009

STAFF: Dr B Hartley

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